To sum it up, FEZ is a game that was originally released for Linux on September 13th, 2013 and at its launch was met with critical acclaim by professional reviewers, although the response among users wasn't that enthusiastic, according to Metacritic. The last update it received was on August 12th, 2016, as you can see in the following GOL article. There was going to be a sequel, but a couple of weeks after its release the cancellation was officially confirmed by Polytron.
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You may think of Phil Fish as you like, but this game is a masterpiece. Thanks to Renaud Bédard and Ethan Lee we have a flawless Linux version, and this game is really fun to play. Really nice pixelart and good puzzles which you don't have to complete all to finish the game. In fact, you can play a second run, where you complete the remaining puzzles to get a different ending.
The variety of the puzzles is great, some are depending on time, for others you need a good ear (or have rumble on your gamepad) etc.
I enjoyed this game a lot.
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The variety of the puzzles is great, some are depending on time, for others you need a good ear (or have rumble on your gamepad) etc.
I enjoyed this game a lot.
Last edited by Corben on 1 February 2017 at 10:38 am UTC
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It's PWYW, as long as you P at least 50 cents. :)
Sure the game is worth it and the profit goes to a good cause. Still, the one cent price feels like a joke when itch doesn't accept payments of less than fifty.
Sure the game is worth it and the profit goes to a good cause. Still, the one cent price feels like a joke when itch doesn't accept payments of less than fifty.
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I should really get around to playing this game some day.. but then I've apparently more than 40 games on steam I never played
If only the steam store stocked bottled Time
If only the steam store stocked bottled Time
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It's PWYW, as long as you P at least 50 cents. :)Sounds like a bug report they need on their github :)
Sure the game is worth it and the profit goes to a good cause. Still, the one cent price feels like a joke when itch doesn't accept payments of less than fifty.
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I have to admit that I did not enjoy Fez very much. I found traveling between different maps confusing and tedious. The lack of any story or direction made me wonder what the point of the whole thing is? And in the end I just wanted to finish the game and move on. Not saying that it is a bad game, but it was not for me. Braid and In Between managed to capture my attention, but Fez did not.
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I doubt a bug report would lower those processing fees. At least that's what the message blames if you try to pay less than $0.50.It's PWYW, as long as you P at least 50 cents. :)Sounds like a bug report they need on their github :)
Sure the game is worth it and the profit goes to a good cause. Still, the one cent price feels like a joke when itch doesn't accept payments of less than fifty.
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That's my point, it shouldn't* list something they are unable to process.I doubt a bug report would lower those processing fees. At least that's what the message blames if you try to pay less than $0.50.It's PWYW, as long as you P at least 50 cents. :)Sounds like a bug report they need on their github :)
Sure the game is worth it and the profit goes to a good cause. Still, the one cent price feels like a joke when itch doesn't accept payments of less than fifty.
*Edit: Spelling
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True. They shouldn't allow developers to set such a low price if they can't handle it. I'll try to remember to file that report.That's my point, it shouldn't* list something they are unable to process.Sounds like a bug report they need on their github :)I doubt a bug report would lower those processing fees. At least that's what the message blames if you try to pay less than $0.50.
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You don't seem very neutral. ;)...Sure the game is worth it and the profit goes to a good cause...
As a neutral observer, I can't help but point out that the ACLU is, in my opinion, not "a good cause."
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PieGamer314 Feb 1, 2017
I was literally about to get this game, and then I did a little bit of research on the ACLU. The first paragraph on wikipedia was enough for me. I'm not even paying one cent for Fez, no matter how good it looks, if they're giving the money to the ACLU.
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no_information_here Feb 1, 2017
...this game is a masterpiece. Thanks to Renaud Bédard and Ethan Lee we have a flawless Linux version, and this game is really fun to play.
Completely agreed! I wish I could wipe my memory and play it again fresh.
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I was literally about to get this game, and then I did a little bit of research on the ACLU. The first paragraph on wikipedia was enough for me. I'm not even paying one cent for Fez, no matter how good it looks, if they're giving the money to the ACLU.
Same. The game looks amazing, but the ACLU doesn't deserve my money. It's a real shame, as I'd love to play this, but I don't have money to spare on buying it full price at the moment.
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Looks like a cool game and its a good organization to support so I donated a bit.
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rustybroomhandle Feb 1, 2017
I was literally about to get this game, and then I did a little bit of research on the ACLU. The first paragraph on wikipedia was enough for me. I'm not even paying one cent for Fez, no matter how good it looks, if they're giving the money to the ACLU.
Same. The game looks amazing, but the ACLU doesn't deserve my money. It's a real shame, as I'd love to play this, but I don't have money to spare on buying it full price at the moment.
"The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a nonpartisan, non-profit organization[5][6] whose stated mission is "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States."[7] It works through litigation, lobbying, and community empowerment."
This is bad, why exactly?
I'd have thought users of free software would be all about civil rights.
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I was literally about to get this game, and then I did a little bit of research on the ACLU. The first paragraph on wikipedia was enough for me. I'm not even paying one cent for Fez, no matter how good it looks, if they're giving the money to the ACLU.
Same. The game looks amazing, but the ACLU doesn't deserve my money. It's a real shame, as I'd love to play this, but I don't have money to spare on buying it full price at the moment.
"The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a nonpartisan, non-profit organization[5][6] whose stated mission is "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States."[7] It works through litigation, lobbying, and community empowerment."
This is bad, why exactly?
I'd have thought users of free software would be all about civil rights.
When I said "same", I didn't personally mean that exact paragraph. I meant that I had researched them and come to the conclusion that I could not support them. Kyrottimus has made some fine points, if you look at his previous comments as well. From that same Wikipedia page:
"Current positions of the ACLU include: opposing the death penalty; supporting same-sex marriage and the right of gays to adopt; supporting birth control and abortion rights;"
Now don't get me wrong here. I'm not trying to start an argument or moral debate or any such thing. But since you asked, I am explaining. The part that I highlighted in bold there on that quote, "supporting birth control and abortion rights"... that is not what the ACLU should stand for. By supporting that, they are trying to take away the rights of infant children to live. How can I give money to a cause like that? I'm sure there are some good reasons to support them, but with things like that, they mean nothing to me. And there are many other reasons I am refusing to give them my money, but that one is the most obvious and is reason enough on its own.
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Cheeseness Feb 2, 2017
"Current positions of the ACLU include: opposing the death penalty; supporting same-sex marriage and the right of gays to adopt; supporting birth control and abortion rights;"I feel the need to point out that the part you highlighted is about contraceptives and foetuses, and not about infant children.
Now don't get me wrong here. I'm not trying to start an argument or moral debate or any such thing. But since you asked, I am explaining. The part that I highlighted in bold there on that quote, "supporting birth control and abortion rights"... that is not what the ACLU should stand for. By supporting that, they are trying to take away the rights of infant children to live.
It also appears that US courts have found such matters to be covered by "the Constitution and laws of the United States", and seem well within the ACLU's scope.
For whatever it's worth, as an outsider to the U.S., I've been pleased to see developers step forward like this in a time when issues they feel strongly about deserve attention, and it's been nice to see the positive response that the gaming community has given. Cardboard Computer have also been doing a similar thing with some more transparent numbers on what they've raised, and they've exceeded their target $2k by more than 6 times.
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"Current positions of the ACLU include: opposing the death penalty; supporting same-sex marriage and the right of gays to adopt; supporting birth control and abortion rights;"I feel the need to point out that the part you highlighted is about contraceptives and foetuses, and not about infant children.
Now don't get me wrong here. I'm not trying to start an argument or moral debate or any such thing. But since you asked, I am explaining. The part that I highlighted in bold there on that quote, "supporting birth control and abortion rights"... that is not what the ACLU should stand for. By supporting that, they are trying to take away the rights of infant children to live.
It also appears that US courts have found such matters to be covered by "the Constitution and laws of the United States", and seem well within the ACLU's scope.
For whatever it's worth, as an outsider to the U.S., I've been pleased to see developers step forward like this in a time when issues they feel strongly about deserve attention, and it's been nice to see the positive response that the gaming community has given. Cardboard Computer have also been doing a similar thing with some more transparent numbers on what they've raised, and they've exceeded their target $2k by more than 6 times.
This will probably be my last comment here, as this is not the topic of this thread, but I do not agree with you there. A child is a child, whether it is born or not. It is alive, no matter what you call it. I am not questioning whether abortion is legal - of course I know that it is, and this saddens me greatly. Many things have been legal in the past that most do not agree with now.
I would like to mention one last time, I have no intentions of an argument here. I have explained myself, and I do not think there is any more for me to say. Thank you for your time in reading it.
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Just a reminder, please do try to keep it as civil as possible. Some topics can get heated, but let's all keep our composure shall we :)
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iplaygameswearingatux Feb 2, 2017
Now it starts at $1.
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